# The devices enable users to watch nearly any channel or streaming platform for a tiny fraction.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · The Irish Times*

## Key points

- Sky Ireland obtained a court order requiring Revolut to share details of 304 IPTV subscribers and resellers.
- This is the first time Irish authorities have a paper trail to identify end users of illegal streaming.
- Legal letters will be sent to identified users within five weeks, with possible further legal steps.
- Sky's actions set a precedent that could make large-scale piracy operations harder by tracking electronic payments.
- LOITV estimates it loses €1 million annually due to piracy, with nearly half of viewers watching illegally.

**Companies:** Sky Ireland, King Kong Media
**Countries:** Ireland

[Read the full story on The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/08/are-users-the-next-target-in-the-dodgy-box-crackdown/)

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